# What is the carpenter labour rate per square feet in India?

> Carpenter labour rate per sq ft in India (2026): ₹80–₹180 for wood polish, ₹900–₹1,800 for wardrobe making (labour only), ₹1,200–₹2,500 for modular kitchen (labour only). With material, wardrobes are ₹1,500–₹3,200/sqft and kitchens ₹2,200–₹4,500/sqft.

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**Updated:** 2026-07-03  
**Trade:** carpenter  

## Answer

Sq-ft carpentry pricing in India separates labour from material. Labour-only rates: wood polish is ₹80–₹180/sqft, wardrobe making (labour only) is ₹900–₹1,800/sqft, modular kitchen (labour only) is ₹1,200–₹2,500/sqft. These are pan-India benchmarks — Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi run 25–30% higher; tier-3 cities 10–15% lower.

When material is included, the rate jumps because plywood/MDF, laminates, hinges, and hardware make up 50–60% of the finished cost. A wardrobe with material comes to ₹1,500–₹3,200/sqft depending on grade (commercial ply vs. BWP ply vs. HDMR); a modular kitchen with material is ₹2,200–₹4,500/sqft. Premium kitchens with imported hardware and PU-finish shutters can hit ₹5,000–₹8,000/sqft — but that's finish choice, not the base carpentry.

How to read a carpenter's quote: ask them to break out labour, sheet material, hardware, and finishing separately. Reputable carpenters do this without pushback. If a quote is a single per-sqft number without breakdown, ask what plywood grade is used — that's where the biggest quality difference (and margin) sits.

City variation is real. In Mumbai, wardrobe labour-only is ₹1,170–₹2,340/sqft. In Chennai, ₹1,035–₹2,070/sqft. In Indore or Patna, ₹765–₹1,530/sqft. Same skill, same craft — the labour cost of living differs.

## Data

**Carpenter labour rate per sq ft in India (2026)**

| Work type | Labour only (₹/sqft) | With material (₹/sqft) | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wood polish | 80–180 | 100–250 | Melamine, PU polish extra |
| Wardrobe | 900–1,800 | 1,500–3,200 | Depends on ply grade & hardware |
| Modular kitchen | 1,200–2,500 | 2,200–4,500 | Chimney/hob separate |
| TV unit / bookshelf | 700–1,400 | 1,200–2,500 | Laminate finish |
| Bed with storage | 800–1,600 | 1,400–2,800 | Mattress separate |
| Study/office desk | 600–1,200 | 1,100–2,200 |  |
| Door frame + shutter | 500–900 | 1,200–2,500 | Timber, hinges, lock separate |

**Carpenter rate per sq ft by city (wardrobe labour only, 2026)**

| City | Labour rate (₹/sqft) |
| --- | --- |
| Mumbai | ₹1,170–₹2,340 |
| Delhi | ₹1,125–₹2,250 |
| Bangalore | ₹1,170–₹2,340 |
| Hyderabad | ₹1,035–₹2,070 |
| Chennai | ₹1,035–₹2,070 |
| Pune | ₹1,080–₹2,160 |
| Kolkata | ₹900–₹1,800 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹945–₹1,890 |
| Jaipur | ₹855–₹1,710 |
| Lucknow | ₹810–₹1,620 |

## Frequently asked

### What is the carpenter labour rate per sq ft without material?

Wardrobe labour-only is ₹900–₹1,800/sqft; kitchen labour-only is ₹1,200–₹2,500/sqft in India (2026). Material adds 40–80% on top depending on plywood grade.

### What is the carpenter labour rate per sq ft with material?

Wardrobe with commercial-grade plywood + basic hardware: ₹1,500–₹3,200/sqft. Kitchen with BWP plywood + soft-close hinges: ₹2,200–₹4,500/sqft. Premium with imported hardware: ₹5,000–₹8,000/sqft.

### What is the carpenter labour rate per sq ft in Mumbai?

Mumbai carpenter labour-only rate for a wardrobe is ₹1,170–₹2,340/sqft (base ₹900–₹1,800 × 1.3 Mumbai multiplier). Kitchen labour-only: ₹1,560–₹3,250/sqft.

### What is the carpenter labour rate per sq ft in Chennai?

Chennai carpenter labour-only rate for a wardrobe is ₹1,035–₹2,070/sqft (base × 1.15 Chennai multiplier). Kitchen: ₹1,380–₹2,875/sqft.

### What is the carpenter labour rate per sq ft in Bangalore?

Bangalore carpenter labour-only for a wardrobe is ₹1,170–₹2,340/sqft. Bangalore has the same multiplier as Mumbai (~1.3).

### What is a fair carpenter rate per day in India?

A carpenter's per-day rate in India is ₹600–₹2,200/day in 2026. Freshers ₹600–₹800/day, mid-career ₹900–₹1,600/day, senior ₹1,600–₹2,200/day. Used for on-site work (repairs, installations) instead of per-sq-ft billing.

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